'Disappointing!' Judo Women's 48kg Lee Hye-kyung is eliminated after a round of pressing
Jul 27, 2024
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Lee Hye-kyung suffered a defeat by Tara Babulfat (Sweden) in the women's 48kg judo round of 32 at the 2024 Paris Olympics held at Arena de Mars in Paris, France on the 27th (Korea time).
Lee Hye-kyung had a fierce war of nerves with Babul Part in the beginning, but was hit by the opponent's surprise solidification attack. As he failed to escape the opponent's attack within 20 seconds in the pressing position, he eventually failed to advance to the round of 16 with a single vertical press, leaving the stadium with a regretful look and promising the next tournament.
Meanwhile, Lee Hye-kyung, who is ranked 10th in the Olympics, is a Korean star athlete under 48kg. He ranked No. 1 in the Oceania Open Perth last year, ranked No. 3 in the Austrian Grand Prix this year, No. 1 in the Tbilisi Grand Slam, and No. 2 in the Asian Judo Championships. He aimed for his first Olympic medal in his career, but he swallowed his disappointment.
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